Two Tigers Go in the Top 15 of Mock Draft

Myles Murphy seems like a lock for the top 15 of the NFL Draft, but could two Clemson players wind up in the top half of the first round?

We're just over a month away from the NFL Draft (April 27-29). Multiple former Clemson Tigers just wrapped up the NFL Combine, and many more just showed off their talents at Clemson's Pro Day. The only player who has not worked out is Myles Murphy, the guy who will most likely hear his name called first among all of his teammates.

Murphy is scheduled to work out on April 4th at Clemson, as he continues to recover from an injury. Either way, it seems likely he will be selected somewhere in the top 10, as many pundits have him as a top-3 edge rusher in this Draft class, but will any other Tigers be taken early in the first? According to Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network, one other Tiger defender could make it into the top 15.

Cummings has defensive lineman Bryan Bresee going at No. 15 to the Green Bay Packers. "He has the explosiveness, violent hands, flexibility, and motor to be a major asset," said Cummings. Bresee is as close to fully healthy as he has been since his freshman season at Clemson. He ran a 4.86 40-yard at the combine, showing off his explosiveness. Being selected in the first round would be a full-circle moment for the former No. 1 overall recruit. Bresee came out of the gates hot during his college career, being named the ACC's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, but battled injuries in 2021 and 2022.

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